The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-12-26

aud phllosophically extracted happiness iron
even commonplace events.
On the Sunday morning following her irlpul
the Hudson she descended to the breakfast
room clad In the daintiest Of white morning
gowns and with cher own pretty gray han
nesting In curly crimps upon her temples.
Wholly refreshed by nights rest, aud In
happy consciousness Of health and strength,
she took her place. Surely kndllcr pair ol
eyes never looked out upon The world, and th,
sim pretty face was gentle aud bright.
Obsequious walters fourlshed their napkins
FASTENED 10 place her chair, aud to surround
her plate with the best dclicacics at their com
mand. But her orders were simple and while
awaiting their fulillment, she glanced quietly
over the dinner hall, and its assembled guests.
At her own table, aud nearly opposite her
self, she saw-O Fate! the Sncezer He was
lclsurely breaking an egg, and she had time
for brief but comprehensive survey Of his
personnel; and her mental commentary ran
thus
Gray haired, almost bald. Face strong
and intellectual, handsome too; that's odd.
Don't often go together. Poor man wonder
II he recognizes
The inspected one raised his blue eyes sud
denly, and the inspector modestly fixed her
brown ones upon her glass OF milk.
"But how funny that he and !
should be guests OF the same hotel!
I don't know that there was any
thing to be ashamed Of in those accidents,
vet shall feel silly everyime | meet him,
and should think he would feel worse"
Up, by some irresistible impulse, went the
white lids, aud the brown eyes and the blue
met in an amused glance
"By Jove." thought the gentleman. shes
an interesting woman, or her face bellies her
I'll get Rbinclandcr To introduce me; he's
been here so long he must know everybody"
An hour or two later the stages drove up TO
convey the guests Of the house to service at
ihe village churches.
Mrs McEroy was de voted to her horses,
''her one extravaganza and on this frat day
of the week, always all owed them perfect rest
Bat she was constant church-goer as well,
and generally for that purpose, patronzcd the
landlords buck board. Assisted to her place
on this comfortable vehicle, she found that
her old acquaintance Schuyler Rhinelander,
was one of the party and in his company was
'thc SneeZer.n
"Allow me, Mrs McEroy to present my
friend, Philip Livingston"
The lady and gentleman attempted a soc
eiy bow which ended in merry laugh on
both sides, and thoroughly astonisbed the
punctilous Rhinclsndcr.
"Ah, see have met before. Didn't know
you were old friends. Beg pardon, I'm surcn
But he glanced little savagcy at Living
ston for having made fool of him, and re-
solved to get even some day"
The lady took the initiative, aud MS no ex
PLANTATION could be made, allowed the mutua.
friend TO retain his mistaken impression, a nd
fell into an easy conversation which included
all three,
| 1t was charming ride down hill all tho
way; the well trained horses bowling along az
| II they drew feathers welg h and the cleaI
sunshine and bra cling mountain air cthllarat.
ing every nerve.
But before the rather lengthy service in the
little chapel was over the weather had ma
| tcrially changed. Unseen by the worshppcrs,
| clouds had piled up higher and higher till
rafting burst of thund or broke the silence fol.
lowing the benediction. The congregation
! fastened to the doors, but found, that rs yet,
no rain was falling.
The waterfall House" guests clustered to
gethcr.
"Sball we risk the thrc emile drive"
ats awful thrc aenting"
yes
"Non
ooh, ] don't knowln
But the majority ruling so, they decided to
'try it,
III we wait for { he shower to pass we may
have to stay here for hours" said Rhineland-
or, who knew the II ighlands well.
So off they started, and the trusty horses
| made good speed, but the storm made better,
and burst upon them in furious downpour,
! iust ut the mountains foot where shelter
| there was none. How the lightning flashed,
and the thunder echo cd against the rocky
sides Of old Tip Top
| Before she had time 10 receive mos than
the first few drops upon her de,ica to summer
gown, Mrs. MeElroy heard the wor DIS, Allow
me-" and found herself safely wrapped in
| gentlcmap's coat, and saw her new acquant.
ancc of the mornng ccDposediy riding IN his
| shirt sleeves upon the seat before her.
Indeed, Mr.. Livingston ! cannot let you
| 20 without any protection. ] am not afraid,
either of the storm or a shower-bsth."
'Nor am / aud, beside. am so thoroughly
drenched already that could not think OF
putting on the garment again. Keep it,
beg"
So she buttoDed II closely about her shout
ders, and accepted the cour tesy as it was in
| tended.
By the time the buck board reached the bo-
tel doors, the clouds had exhausted their bur-
den. and faded to mere fmy nothings, through
which the sun would presently shine.
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